LV23 - Brass Spoon Lure(can also purchase from Junkmonger near Oakwood) Brass Ingot Mudstone Whetstone Fire Shard Wind Shard x2 LV25 - Bass Ball(can also purchase from vendor at Hawthorne Hut/Little Solace/Buscarron's Druthers) Dark Bass x3 Sunset Wheat Flour Water Shard x2 Fire Shard x2 LV27 - Chocobo Fly Silver Ingot Chocobo Feather Fire Shard x3 Wind Shard x3 LV30 - Syrphid Basket Purchased from vendor at Costa del Sol
The 3/8-ounce, 1/2-ounce jigs are my go-to weight, but I will upsize for longer casts or faster water
Most reels will distinguish different types of bearings with the +1 distinction
Pound for pound, they are one of the, if not the, hardest fighting fish in freshwater
The leader serves several purposes: Reduces the visibility of the terminal connection Provides abrasion resistance near shells, rocks, pilings, and fish Adds a small amount of shock absorption Makes it easier to replace the damaged end of the line Prevents the braid from contacting the lure or hook directly Monofilament leaders are affordable, flexible, and effective for many presentations